Welcome to the LEPAC website

*Important/Urgent Reminder(s)*

• [Reminder] Monday, November 13th is a STAT Holiday & the school will be closed.
  
  
• [Royals Tickets] If you would like to purchase, you have not picked up your tickets, please email mrjoyce@shaw.ca to make arrangements.  There are 10 tickets available to attend tomorrow, Nov. 13. 
  
  
• [Royals Volunteers] Unfortunately the Royals Hockey has notified us and requires us to pick up the hockey pucks earlier, so we do not require assistance with bagging pucks. Volunteers have been notified about this change. 

   If you are able to help sell pucks at the event, we would love the help! Please use this link to sign up to help sell pucks at this Hockey FUNdraiser.
  
  

• [Urgent] We have spots available for the Bottle Drive (Sunday, Nov 26th). Please kindly use this link to sign up for a Bottle Drive volunteer shift. Thank you!

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[Special Thank Yous]

1) Thank you to our teachers who made such beautiful art with our students for the Card Project! 

Gentle nudge: Final deadline to order is Sunday, November 19 (only one more week left).  Delivery will be Dec 4-8. 

More details in the attached PDF to today's newsletter. 

2) Thank you to everyone who performed and all the folks who attended to support our Remembrance Day Assembly on Friday, November 10th. Special thank you to the teachers who helped get the students ready and of course, to our special, uniformed guests who were in attendance. 

[Safe Arrival]

• Reminder that late students are to sign in at the office if they arrive at school late. If it’s a planned late arrival, you can email the Lochside absences email: lochside_attendance@saanichschools.ca and then sign in to the front desk once back at school;
  
  
• Parking lot: Please leave any STAFF identified stalls vacant when visiting the school for any reason;
  
  
• Rithetwood Drive and Lochside Drive:  A concerned community member wrote to let us know that she has witnessed a lot of cars speeding up and down Rithetwood Drive, as it is a popular shortcut and drop off/pickup location.  There are no sidewalks, several blind corners and lots of school-aged kids who walk and play.  Please drive slowly on the side streets during pickup/drop off times. 

[SD63 and COPAC News]

*[SD63]*

• The ministry has provided school districts with funding to support food programs for students who are in need during the school day (options and availability will vary from school to school).
• By completing the form at the link below, you can request food support for your student. This information will be shared with school administration who will keep it confidential.

https://saanichschools.ca/form/food-program-form

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*[COPAC]*

• New K-12 Student Reporting Policy Information Session for Parents and Caregivers
• When: Thursday, November 23rd (7:00 - 8:00pm)*
• Please review last week's attached PDF for more details and how to join the meeting virtually.

*heads up: this is the same day/time as our upcoming first family board game night if you are planning to attend! 

[*Tuesday, Nov 14* LEPAC Meeting Childminding]

Friendly reminder: Tuesday, Nov 14 is our monthly LEPAC Exec and General meetings (6:30 – 8:00 pm)!

We will have childminding for the next pac meeting if you're on the fence about attending.

Heads up! This will be no LEPAC meeting in December, so we hope to see you this week.

[**This week: CBC MUSIC CHALLENGE**]

Message from Mrs. Lisa Alexander:

CBC Music Class Challenge

Our school is entering three performances in the CBC Music Class Challenge 2023!

All classes have been working hard in their weekly music lessons to prepare their songs.   We want our Lochside Lizards looking their best when we record the performances and we are asking families to help dress their children in a coloured theme for each performance. 

• Grade 4 & 5 students will perform Máhsi ts'enįwę.   We would like Grade 4 & 5 students to wear a white top and black or dark bottoms.
  
  
• Grade 2 & 3 students will perform Good Morning.  We would like Grade 2 & 3 students to wear a brightly coloured solid top.   Or, a Lochside Elementary School shirt is also appropriate.    Please avoid large logos, other than the Lochside logo.   Where possible, please avoid hooded sweatshirts for the performance.  They are not ideal for filming. 
  
  
• Grade K & 1 students will perform I Am A Pizza.  We would like Grade K & 1 students to wear pizza coloured clothing, including yellow, orange, red, green, brown and beige.   We can have a scattering of black olives and white feta cheese on this pizza if you do not have the other colours available.   :  )    

We will film the videos during class time on Wednesday November 15.    We anticipate the videos will be available for viewing via the CBC Music Class You Tube Channel approximately 10 days later. 

[*Now Open* Lochside Spiritwear Online Store]

Hey, Lochside! 

For a limited time, our Lochside Spirit Wear is now available in the Online Spiritware Apparel Store!

To order by Nov 26, please check out: https://store.passionsports.ca/Lochside or https://bit.ly/lochsidewear

Thanks for showing your spirit.

[*Final Reminder* LASP Nov 20th Pro D Sign Up]

If you are looking for care for the Nov 20th Pro-D day for your child, please send us an email at lochsideasp@gmail.com to see if there is space.  Thank you, LASP

[*Nov 23rd* Board Game Night is Coming!]

Lochside’s First Family Games Night is coming... get your game brains ready for the fun!

• Games and on-site instruction donated by Interactivity Board Game Cafe
• We will play games, Nov. 23rd from 6-8 pm.
• Click to pre-order dinner and snacks through Hotlunches ~ orders now being accepted through Sunday November 19th, 2023.
• The volunteer sign up form is now live! Please sign up to volunteer by clicking here (bit.ly/gamenightloch)

A poster has been created and posted on the doors, on FB and in last week's update.

 

[ **VOLUNTEER CORNER** ]

[*Thank Yous*]

In case you missed it... LEPAC had held many great events in September and October and would like to thank the following people* who volunteered to help make these events a success! We appreciate your time to support our school:

L. Milner, S. Parhar, J. Lum, J. Yee, Zenko, T. Lister, M. Molnar, A. Garrison, T. Greene, M. Greco, H. Wan, T. Jackson-Mitchell, W. Yu, K. Tozer, M. Turner, L. Merkel, L. Louwe, B. Nixon, D. Rados, S. Stinchcombe, C. Scott, L. Chau, L. Beaupre, S. Kalinka, J. Spreen, N. Tan, C. Nelson, L. Wood, C. Wille, J. Hoener, J. Kurz, P. Basra, K Nguyen, P. Ichban, A. Puchinger, M. Lander, A. Dever, A. Campbell, B. O’Rae, I. Edwards, L. Holland, M. Gerhardt, M. Safarihabibabadi, B. Holland, M. Turner, H. Gartners

*Apologies if we missed any names! We appreciate you!

[Volunteer Prize Draw]

As a thank you to all volunteers we will be having 4 prize draws throughout the school year.  The winner for our Fall draw is Kira Tozer.  Thank you Kira for your contribution to our school.  You have won a gift certificate to The Root Cellar.

[Volunteers Needed]

[*4 fun volunteer opportunities available*]

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If you've successfully completed your background check, here are 4 ways you can volunteer. 

1) Fun Lunches (The next Fun Lunch is this Friday, Nov 17th)

• We still need a few more helpers for the last Fall Pizza fun lunch December 1. 

• Please use this link to sign up to be a Fun Lunch Helper (Sept - Dec 2023).  

• Upcoming Fall Friday Fun Lunch Dates: Nov 17, Dec 1, Dec 15
  
  

2) Royals Hockey Fundraiser (Monday, Nov 13th) 

*UPDATE* Unfortunately the Royals Hockey has notified us and requires us to pick up the hockey pucks earlier, so we do not require assistance with bagging pucks. Volunteers have been notified about this change. 

 If you are able to help sell pucks at the event, we would love the help!

• Join us for an afternoon of fun with the Victoria Royals.  We are looking for volunteers to help the evening before and at the game, too.  Please review the available slots via the link below and consider signing up for a shift or two.  Kids are welcome to help, as well!

Please use this link to sign up to volunteer to help sell pucks at this Hockey FUNdraiser.

3)  Games Night (Thursday, Nov 23rd)

 Please sign up to volunteer for Games Night by clicking here (bit.ly/gamenightloch)

4) *8 Spots available* Bottle Drive (Sunday, Nov 26th)

  Please use this link to sign up for a Bottle Drive volunteer shift.

Thank you, volunteers!

[FUNDRAISERS]

Thank you so much for helping LEPAC reach our fundraising goals! Please note: we have a lot of offerings this Fall to choose from.  However, don't feel obligated to do it all!   We are rolling out events and activities with various levels of cost to try to accommodate as many of our community members as possible.  Just choose one or more activities that are accessible for your family. 

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1) *Reminder* Purdy's Chocolates (Deadline to order is Nov 26)

2) *Deadline Nov 19* THE CARD PROJECT Fundraiser shop is OPEN for orders!

See your child’s art online and browse the beautiful products made with your child’s art.

*Please view today's weekly email's attached PDF for more details on how to view/order.

For purchase: beautiful products made with your child's art!

Greeting cards, mugs, canvas tote bags, mouse pads, tea towels, notebooks, sketchbooks, canvas prints, and more.

• REMINDER: The final order deadline is Sunday, November 19 with delivery December 4-8.

Visit www.TheCardProject.ca for more information or contact Marcelle at Marcelle@TheCardProject.ca.

3) *Nov 13* Join us for our Royals Hockey Fundraiser

10 Tickets left for our Monday, November 13th Hockey Fundraiser.  To arrange purchase, or to pick up tickets, please email:  mrjoyce@shaw.ca.

4) *Nov 19* Night of Lights Fundraiser

• $5 Tickets are on sale now for the Hillside Mall's Night of Lights, happening Sunday, November 19 from 6-930pm.
• Each $5 ticket gives you: a chance to win 1 of 5 $1000 shopping sprees, seasonal festivities, great prizes, food & beverage, entertainment and special in-store discounts. 
• Night Of Lights - Orders will be accepted until Thursday, November 16th, 2023.
  

 >>> Purchase Night of Light tickets within the fun lunch website  ( bit.ly/funlunch2023 )

5) *Nov 26* Bottle Drive ~ Save Your Bottles/Cans

• Please Save The Date (and Save Your Bottles/Cans!)... Sunday, November 26, we are doing a bottle drive fundraiser.

• We encourage folks to save your bottles/cans for the event. 
• However, if people can’t make it on the 26th, you are always welcome donate cans/bottles into our bin out front at school. 

We are looking for volunteers for this event.  Please use this link to sign up for a Bottle Drive shift.

[Ongoing Fundraisers]

• Country Grocer - Save your receipts and bring to school!
• Mabel’s Labels - Order personalised labels, loose less stuff 
• Bottle Depot - Mention Lochside Elementary PAC at return centres or use our blue bin

[Upcoming Dates]

• Monday, Nov 13 - Remembrance Day (No School)
• Monday, Nov 13 - Royals Hockey Game Fundraiser
• Tuesday, Nov 14 - LEPAC Exec and General meetings (6:30 – 8:00 pm)
• Thursday, November 16 - Deadline for $5 Night Of Lights ticket Orders
• Friday, November 17 - Subway Fun Lunch
• Sunday, November 19 - Card Project final order deadline
  
• Monday, November 20 - Non-Instructional Day - School not in session for students
  
• Thursday, November 23 - First Board game night!
• Thursday, November 23 - K-12 Student Reporting Virtual Meeting for Parents and Caregivers (Details in the PDF in the last email)
• Sunday, November 26 - Bottle Drive (volunteers needed, as well!)
• Sunday, November 26 - Deadline to order Purdy's Chocolates

• November 29 - Early Dismissal Day - students will be dismissed at 1:48pm

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We want to make sure you stay connected... Here's the link:  https://www.facebook.com/LochsidePAC

May this week be a good one for you... see you next email!